China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation

SatNet LEO Group 10

Success

Long March 8A

T-minus to liftoff

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Aug 25, 19:08:00 UTC

StatusSuccess

VehicleLong March 8A

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadCommercial LC-1

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Mission

A batch of 9 Low Earth Orbit communication satellites for the Chinese state owned SatNet constellation operated by the China Satellite Network Group. The constellation will eventually consists of 13000 satellites.

Quick facts

VehicleLong March 8A

OrbitLow Earth Orbit

PadCommercial LC-1

SiteWenchang Space Launch Site, People's Republic of China

WindowAug 25, 19:00:00 UTC→Aug 25, 19:25:00 UTC

Vehicle

FamilyLong March